Question

Would this example be considered science or pseudoscience? Support your decision with at least three reasons.

Answer 1

A team of researchers are working on a project to make a new kind of airplane fuel. During their experiment, there was an explosion that destroyed the lab. While they were cleaning up the debris, they discovered a number of pieces of frozen metal. The scientific community was amazed. The researchers were so excited to report that they had discovered a fuel that burns so hot that it becomes cold. They were not sure of the true importance of their discovery but they knew it was something that had never been seen before. The researchers quickly wrote up a report, created a press release, and applied for a patent. The news spread quickly through the world wide scientific community and soon other scientists were trying to replicate their experiment. Much to the relief of the original team or researchers, no other scientist could ever replicate their find.

Answer 2

well science is fact and pseudoscience is a collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on scientific method.

Answer 3

dear God!!!! other scientists replicated it? oh great, so one scientist blows up a lab and nek minnit every scientist around the world thinks its okay to blow up multi-million dollar compunds full of God-only-knows-what chemicals

Answer 4

well if this is legit then year and they have tested it to ensure it is a metal then sure its science

Answer 5

its a fluke of science*

Answer 6

but if it is just BS then yeah, lol spewin if you blew up a lab trying to replicate a fake experiment lol

Answer 7

@arabpride @leonardo0430

Answer 8

Pseudoscience, I believe.